BRGM, the French geological survey, provides teachers, students and the general public with numerous educational resources to discover and understand the Earth sciences.

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Storage of World War I shells
Interview
Daniel Hubé: "Pollution inherited from the First World War still exceeds any more recent industrial pollution"
Daniel Hubé, a contaminated-sites and soils engineer at BRGM, wrote his thesis on the environmental legacy of war. A specialist in pollution linked to armed conflicts, from the war of 1914-1918 to th…
6 May 2026
How a subsurface physical barrier (SPB) works in a continental environment for water storage, with a pumping system.
Article
Subsurface physical barriers : what if we stored water underground?
29 April 2026
Voltaire Falls (French Guiana, 2025).
Video
Inventory of mineral resources in French Guiana: Voltaire mission
28 April 2026
Les Lapidiales at Crazannes (Charente-Maritime). A constantly evolving art space in former Turonian stone quarries.
Article
When stones inspire art
24 April 2026
Infographic: ‘Solutions for healthy soils’. Source: BRGM mag, issue 02, published by BRGM.
Infographic
Solutions to ensure healthy soil
24 April 2026
All our educational resources

For schools

Geological field notebook.
Teaching material
A field notebook for the most curious
BRGM encourages youngsters to explore, observe and understand the rocks, minerals, fossils and landscapes in their environment.
28 November 2025
How a subsurface physical barrier (SPB) works in a continental environment for water storage, with a pumping system.
Article
Subsurface physical barriers : what if we stored water underground?
29 April 2026
Les Lapidiales at Crazannes (Charente-Maritime). A constantly evolving art space in former Turonian stone quarries.
Article
When stones inspire art
24 April 2026
Infographic: ‘Solutions for healthy soils’. Source: BRGM mag, issue 02, published by BRGM.
Infographic
Solutions to ensure healthy soil
24 April 2026
All our resources for teachers and pupils

Pour occuper les enfants

Structure géologique de la terre en pâte à modeler.
Video
Two practical activities to help children understand the structure of the Earth
To make the Earth sciences accessible to everyone, BRGM offers practical experiments to be carried out in the classroom or at home. In a playful educational video, BRGM geologist Blandine Gourcerol i…
28 April 2025
“Adopt a rock" educational booklet.
Teaching material
A booklet to help you better understand your Pet Rock
19 December 2025
The adventures of Professor Caillou: The BRGM podcast for young people, with France Inter returns for a second season.
Podcast
The adventures of Professor Caillou return for season 2
8 December 2025
Geological field notebook.
Teaching material
A field notebook for the most curious
28 November 2025
Geological model of West Thurrock (County of Essex, England) created by the British Geological Survey. Minecraft, Mojang Studios.
Article
Making geosciences fun with Minecraft
30 July 2025
Les aventures du Professeur Caillou : le podcast jeunesse du BRGM avec France Inter.
Podcast
The adventures of Professor Caillou: BRGM's podcast for young people, with France Inter
9 May 2025
The Géoloquiz educational game updates the traditional Jeu de l’oie (goose game, akin to Snakes and Ladders) to introduce young people aged 9 to 15 to geology.
Quizz, game
Géoloquiz: a new geology board game
6 May 2025
Mount Tongariro and Mount Ngauruhoe, two volcanoes in Tongariro National Park (New Zealand, 2013).
Article
Tolkien and landscapes: a geological journey through Middle-earth
11 September 2024
Geological map of France
Article
Whatever the crust! The jigsaw puzzle of a colourful geological map of France
18 January 2024
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Geology and subsurface modelling
Groundwater and resource preservation
Risks linked to the ground and subsurface
Mineral resources and responsible supply
Subsurface energy and decarbonisation
Digital technology for Geoscience

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